Talk:Cholesteatoma

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these are not tumours!!!

This issue is currently being debated. See the following for a review:
Olszewska E, Wagner M, Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Ebmeyer J, Dazert S, Hildmann H, Sudhoff H (2004). "Etiopathogenesis of cholesteatoma". Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 261 (1): 6–24. PMID 12835944.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)--Zyryab 14:29, 206 March 2006 (UTC)
The above article does not suport the view that cholesteatomas are neoplastic. A quote from the conclusion : "Cholesteatoma is a wound-healing process rather than a neoplastic lesion. Research to date does not indicate any genetic instability in cholesteatomas, which is a critical feature of malignant lesions."

Oscar Wilde

Removed from article because it was not referenced and seemed dubious... ~ Gromreaper 02:55, 27 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

==Trivia==

Cholesteatoma was first described by the famous Dublin eye surgeon Sir William Wilde. His son, the writer Oscar Wilde, unfortunately died as a result of a cholesteatoma!!

Article "cholesteatoma" protected

Article "cholesteatoma" protected 07October 22:23 expires 21October 22:23. Excessive vandalism. Dieter Simon (talk) 22:31, 7 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]